The energy transition will not only change the car fleet in circulation, moving from thermal models to lithium-ion cars. Despite the delay in the infrastructural network, the Italian supply chain is preparing for the transition to increasingly significant electrification. The confirmation came at the 29th edition of Autopromotec, organized in Bologna from May 25 to today. After the cancellation occurred last year due to Covid, the International Biennial of automotive equipment and aftermarket has confirmed the interest of the entire sector for electric and electrified engines. Starting from the networks of workshops present, as in the case of Magneti Marelli Checkstar, the intervention on Phev (Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) and Bev (Battery electric vehicle) models will increasingly become a constant thanks to the presence of specific equipment in the workshop and to the formation of its own mechatronics network. There is also a great deal of space in the connectivity and Adas devices chapter, making workshops increasingly connected and connected to the ecosystem of the automotive world.
Among the many innovations brought to Bologna, the Bosch stand stands out with equipment dedicated to diagnosis and calibration. Specifically, for the adjustment and calibration of the Adas devices, the German company exhibited in Bologna the integrated system that includes the Esi tronic 2.0 Online software with the Kts series diagnostic tester and the Das 3000 with the accessories for the devices. computerized adjustment and calibration.
Correct calibration of all vehicle devices, including rear and 360 degree cameras, is essential for safe travel. Furthermore, thanks to the new target panel, workshops can recalibrate Lidar sensors precisely.
In addition to equipment dedicated to the world of repair, there are also charging systems in Bologna such as Autel’s advanced charging stations or the offer of Free2Move, a company of the Stellantis group that has become the largest company in the world of car sharing after the acquisition of Share Now (the joint venture between BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz Mobility).
Among the novelties present at Autopromotec also the first edition of Electric City, an area of 600 square meters dedicated to electric mobility. The main objective of the area aimed at sustainability and green cars is to show how electric models already exist today that are suitable for the most diverse needs. Walking through the connected city reproduced in hall 29, it ranges from compact models such as the Dacia Spring to high-performance electric starting from the 646 horsepower Audi RS e-tron GT with system voltage of 800 Volt. The same tension also for the Hyundai Ioniq 5, the recent winner of the World Car of the Year 2022 award, exposed close to market innovations such as the BMW i4. For lovers of high-tech maxi SUVs, the BMW iX will not be missing, while for those looking for a little more compact dimensions and coupé lines, the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron will be on display. Among the previews present also the new Renault Megane E-Tech Electric and the alternative green power supplies will be represented by the hydrogen Hyundai Nexo. At the heart of the cars on the market stands the Lamborghini Terzo Millennio, a futurist concept car that anticipates high-performance electric mobility.